Melanotropic peptides: more than just ‘Barbie drugs’ and ‘sun‐tan jabs’?
@article{Langan2010MelanotropicPM, title={Melanotropic peptides: more than just ‘Barbie drugs’ and ‘sun‐tan jabs’?}, author={E. Langan and Z. Nie and L. E. Rhodes}, journal={British Journal of Dermatology}, year={2010}, volume={163} }
While ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a major cause of skin ageing and carcinogenesis, public pursuit of a novel tanning strategy circumventing the need for UVR is increasingly reported in the media and scientific press. This involves the subcutaneous self‐administration of unregulated products labelled as melanotan I and/or II, synthetic analogues of α‐melanocyte stimulating hormone (α‐MSH), as obtained via the internet, tanning salons and gyms. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory… CONTINUE READING
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